University of Connecticut, Labor Education Center Records

Series I: Personnel Files(1954-1966)[RESTRICTED] contains the records of the Labor Education Center staff. Folders include employee evaluations, attendance records, employee vitae, salary information, correspondence and memoranda, and minutes of staff meetings. One folder contains job applications for LEC positions. The series is arranged alphabetically by employee name. Personnel files in this series are restricted. For information about access, contact the University Archivist.

Series II: John Glynn Files(1949-1968) contains the records kept by Dr. Glynn during his years with LMI and in his capacity as director of the LEC. The files are arranged alphabetically in five subseries: General, Labor Education Center; Courses and Workshops; Labor Management Institute; Publications; and University of Philippines. The bulk of the series is comprised of subject files. Other types of material included are correspondence, printed material, contracts and agreements, minutes, notes, and memoranda.

Series III: Unions and Organizations(undated) contains general information, promotional leaflets, newsletters and other printed material created by or regarding various state unions and organizations. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization.

Series IV: Windham Area Community Action Program [WACAP](undated, 1965-1970) contains the records of a local agency that designed and implemented programs aimed at aiding the poor and disadvantaged. Typical of these programs were Headstart and Legal Aid Society. John Glynn served as a member of WACAP's board of directors and collected the bulk of these files. The series is primarily composed of administrative and subject files regarding WACAP sponsored programs. Correspondence and memoranda, minutes of board meetings, annual reports, publications and newsclippings, and policy statements are also included.

Series V: Extension Programs (undated, 1948-1968) is composed of records documenting LEC-sponsored courses and conferences held throughout the state. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town where programs were held. Program content is not always identified on the folder listing.

Series VI: LEC-sponsored Conferences(undated, 1947-1969) documents conferences held for various state organizations and unions or concerning a specific labor-related topic. The series is arranged alphabetically by conference name and includes conference packet material, handouts and attachments, agendas, correspondence, and memoranda.

Series VII, Labor Training Programs (undated, 1949-1969) contains information regarding LEC-sponsored courses offered to specific labor organizations. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town in which the programs were held. The organization receiving training is also identified.

Series VIII: Corporate-sponsored Seminars (undated, 1950-1960) contains information regarding programs held by specific companies or other organizations for their employees. The series is arranged alphabetically by the town in which the seminars were held.

Series IX: Mutual Security Agency (undated, 1952-1953) documents programs sponsored by M.S.A. and administered by the LEC. The bulk of the series relates to the trade union program held in 1953. Included in the files are correspondence, photographs, reports, and other printed materials.

Series X: Workshops (undated, 1950-1956) contains information regarding workshops sponsored by LEC and is arranged by subject.

Series XI: Connecticut Valley Hospital (circa 1960s) [RESTRICTED] is composed of records of unionized employees at the Hospital. Documentation of employee grievances is included. Grievances files are restricted; see University Archivist concerning access.

Series XII: Reports (1950-1965) contains studies created by and for LEC for adminstrative, training, promotional, and research purposes. Also included are newsclippings on labor-related articles. The series is arranged alphabetically by publication name, author, or subject.